Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

JtiN 3 0 2016

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
No.2016

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SUBJECT: New Qualification Standards' Functions, Admi

ulrem

ical

Facilities

I.

RATIONALE

The increasing number of medical practitioners/experts particularly during the past

two decades has coriespondingly increased the number of availahle- practitioners which the
a
Department of Health (DOH) can tap and hire for its various offiie$ and hospitals. Towards
moie systematic hiring and utilizaiion of these readily available resources, the DOH 'has
instituted a Medical Human Resource Development Program consisting of a residency
training program (RTP) as well as continuing medical eclucation for government physicians'
a
Realizing the important role of medical positions in the healtl:r care delivery system,
areas
more rational way of screening, hiring and placing these practitioners in. services or
of
end-goal
where they are most neecled has become very criti"u]. Itt view of this; and with the
guidelines
ensuring quality medical care, this Order deiails and prescribes the revised general
medical
of
on qualitication standards, admission and appointments as well as functions
positions.

II.

SCOPE

This Order covers all medical positions for appointment in DOH health facilities such
(TRCs)' This
as hospitals, public heatth offices, and treatment anO rehabilitation centers
facilities'
Order may also be adopted by other government and LGLT health

ilI.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

A.

Based on Nomenclature

l.

Medical Center Chief (MCC)- The highest position in level 3 and 2 hospitals
of the
and medical centers in charge of the rnanagement and administration
health facility under the plantilla of pcrsonnel'

2.

TRCs
Chief of Hospitat (coH) , The highest position in level t hospitals and
in charge of the manaqement anci adr."jtistration of the facility.

3.

Chief Medical Professional Staff (CMPS) - Doctor of Medicine; Fellow or

as the
Diplomate of the relev.rnt accredited specialty society who serves
assistant to the MCC in'the health

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Medical Specialist (MS) - a Doctor of Medicine; PRC-registered with a

certificate as Fellow a.ndlor Diplomate of a DOH-recognized accredited
society or a physician who passed the DOH Medical Specialist Examination
and given an appointmenl by the Secretary of Health or his/her authorized
official.

5.

Medical Officer (MO) - Doctor of Medicine; PRC-registered physicians

undergoing RTP in teaching and training hospitals (Level 3); or working in the
TRCs, public health offices and non-teaching training hospitals (Levels 1 &
2).

6.

Fellow

Diplomates rvho have been conferred as Fellows by their specialty

society.

Diplomates

- medical professionals who have been certified by a DOH-

recognized accredited specialty society as such, after having complied with the
requirements of the specialty board.

8. Head of Facilify -

refers to MCC or COH

in Medical

Centers, hospitals,

TRCs and sanitaria.

B.

Based on Nature of Appointment

1. Permanent appointment - An

appointment issued to a physician, who

underwent screening and selection process and has met all the qualification
standards for the position as set forth by the DOH and duly approved by the
Civil Service Commission (CSC).

2. Temporary

appointment

- An appointment issued to a physician

who
underwent screening and selection process and has met all the qualification
standards for the MO III and MO IV in level 3 hospitalsas defined in the Merit
Promotion Plan (MPP) as set forth by the DOH and duly approved by the
CSC. It can also be an appointment issued to a physician who has not met the
Qualification Standard (QS) for MS position but is endorsed for appointment
or renewal under temporarlz status by a Medical Staff Credentials Committee
of the hospital.

3.

Contract of Service
employer

C.

- hiring that covers lump sum work or services where no

employee relationship exists.

Based on Work Requirement

in

the

2. Full-time -

in

the

Part-time

refers to the 20-hour per week minimum requirement

hospital or health facility as prescribed by the Civil Service Rules.
refers to the 40-hour per week minimum requirement
hospital or health facility as prescribed by the Civil Service Rules.

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D.

Based on Work Designation

t. Visiting Consultant - A Doctor of Medicine and a Fellow andlor Diplomate

of a DoH-recognized accredited specialty society who has an approved
contract with the head of facility as consultant in a DOH hospital and renders
teaching, training and research as well as consultancy services.
2.

Honorary consultant - A Doctor of Medicine and a Fellow and,lor

Diplomate of a DoH-recognized accredited specialty society or who has
passed the DoH Medical Specialist Examination, who has retired from
govemment service, and who has an approved contract with the head of
facility as consultant in a DoH hospital and renders teaching, training and
research as well as consultancy services.

J.

Department Head - A Doctor of Medicine with a certificate as Fellow and/or

Diplomate of the DoH-recognized accredited specialty society who has an
approved appointment by the head of facility as Medical Specialist permanent.
full-time or part-time. It is a position held by virtue of designation by the
MCC/COH.

4.

Hospital Training Oflicer - A Doctor of Medicine, Fellow or Diplomate of a

DoH-recognized accredited specialty society, and designated by the
MCC/COH.

E.

Others

1.

TechnicaVClinical Training - pertains to any organized activity designed to

of profession such as but not limited to Basic Life
Support, Advance Cardiac Life Support, I{ospital Infection Control,
participation in conventions, conferences, and post-graduate courses.
enhance the practice

IV.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

A. All

holders of Medical positions shall be eligible for service under the provisions
of the Republic Act (RA) 1080.

of appointment shall be based on facility type: MO III and MO IV

positions in Level I and 2 hospitals are peffnanent; MO III and MO IV positions
in Level 3 teaching and training hospitals are temporary.

B. Nature

C. Medical Specialist

in a department with an accredited residency training program

should be a Diplomate or Fellow of a DoH-recognized accredited specialty

society.

D. Physicians who passed the MS examination given by the DOH or those with
relevant Master's Degree may be promoted to a position in the department not
accredited by any specialty society, e.g. Outpatient Department, Public Health
Unit.

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V.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

A. Qualification Standards
Position/SG
Level3 Hospitals

Medical
Center
Chief II
(sG 27)

Qualification Standards for Medical Positions

Education
Exnerience
Trainins

Doctor of Medicine;
with Master's Degree
in Hospital
Administration or
relevant field (e.g.
Public Health.
Business

Administration)

At least
seven (7)
years of

experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position in a
healthcare

120 hours of
managerial
training in the
last two (2)
years

Elisibilitv
Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

facility
setting

Chief
Medical
Professional
Staff II

Doctor of N{edicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
of DOH recognized
accredited specialty
society

(sG 26)

of

At least six

120 hours

(6) years of
experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position
which shall
include three
(3) years as
Department
Head or
Training

managerial
training in the
last two (2)

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

years

Officer
Medical
Specialist

IV
(sG 2s)

Doctor of Medicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
of DOH recognized
accredited specialty
society or a doctor
who passed the DOH
Medical Specialist
Examination

Must have
five (5) years
of experience
as Medical
Specialist
which shall
include
experience in
planning,
organizing,
directing,
coordinating

120 hours

of

managerial
training in the
last two (2)

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

years

and

supervising
various
activities in

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the program
management
and practice

of medicine

Medical
Specialist

Doctor of Medicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
of DOH-recognized
accredited specialty
society or a doctor
who passed the DOH
Medical Specialist
Examination

III

(sG 24)

Medical
Specialist

II

(sG 23)

Medical
Officer IV

(sG 23)

Medical
Officer III

Doctor of Medicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
of DOH-recognized
accredited specialty
society or a doctor
who passed the DOH
Medical Specialist
Examination
Doctor of Medicine;
Graduate or in the
last year of a DOH
recognizedaccredited
residency training
program

Doctor of Medicine

Must have
three (3)
years

of

experience as
Medical
Specialist or
its equivalent

Must have at
least three (3)
years of
experience
as Medical

120 hours

of

technical

/clinical training
in the last two
(2) years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

100 hours of
technical
/clinical training
in the last two
(2) years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

At least forty

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

Officer or its
equivalent

Must have
satisfactorily
passed at
least two (2)
years of

(40) hours
relevant
technical
training

of

accredited
residency
training
program
None
Required

None Required

At least five

120 hours

(5) years of
experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position in a
healthcare

managerial
training in the
last two (2)
years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

(sG 21)
Level

Medical
Center
Chief I
(sG 26)

and2 Hospitals
Doctor of IVledicine;
with Master's Degree
in Hospital
Administration or
relevant field (e.g.
Public Health.
Business

Administration)

of

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

facility
setting

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Chief of
Hospital

Doctor of Medicine;
with Master's Degree
in Hospital
Administration or
relevant field (e.g.
Public Health,

(sG 2s)

Business

Administration)

At least five
(5) years of
experience in
managerial
OI

120 hours of
managerial
training in the
last two (2)
years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

supervisory
position in a
healthcare

facility
setting

Chief
Medical
Professional
Staff I

(sG 2s)

Medical
Specialist

III
(sG 24)

Medical
Specialist

Il

(sG 23)

of

At least five

120 hours

(5) years of
experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position
which shall
include three
(3) years as
Department
Head or
Training
Officer

managerial
training in the
last two (2)

Doctor of Medicine;
Graduate of a DOHrecognized
accredited residency
training program

Must have
three (3)

120 hours

Doctor of Medicine;
Graduate of a DOHrecognized
accredited residency
training program

Must have at
least three (3)

Doctor of Medicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
of DOH-recognized
accredited specialty
society or a doctor
who passed the DOH
Medical Specialist
Examination

years

of

experience as
Medical
Specialist or
its equivalent

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

years

of

technical

/clinical training
in the last two
(2) years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

100 hours of
technical
/clinical training
in the last two
(2) years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

At least three

At least forty

(3) years of
clinical
experience as
MO III or its
equivalent

(40) hours of
relevant
technical/clinical
training

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

years of
experience

Medical
Officer or its
as

equivalent

Medical
Officer IV
(sG 23)

Doctor of Medicine

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Medical
Officer III
(SG

Doctor of Medicine

None
Required

None Required

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

120 hours of
managerial
training in the
last two (2)
years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

120 hours of
managerial
training in the
last two (2)
years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

2r)

Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (TRCs)

Chief of
Hospital

III

(sG 26)

Doctor of Medicine;
with Master's Degree
in Hospital
Administration or
relevant field (e.g.
Public Health,

At least five

Business

(5) years of
experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position in a

Administration)

healthcare

facility
setting

Chief of
Hospital

II

(SG 2s)

Doctor of Medicine;
with Master's Degree
in Hospital
Administration or
relevant field (e.g.
Public Health,
Business

Administration)

At

least

five

(5) years of
experience in
managerial
or
supervisory
position in a
healthcare

facility
setting

Medical
Specialist

(sG 22)

Medical
Officer IV
(SG 2s)

Medical
Officer III

Doctor of Medicine;
Diplomate or Fellow
DOH recognized
accredited specialty
society or a doctor
who passed the DOH
Medical Specialist
Examination
Doctor of Medicine;
Graduate of a DOH
recognized
Residency Training
Program or with a
Certificate in
Addiction Medicine
Doctor of Medicine

Must have at
least three (3)
years

of

experience in
the practice
of medicine

Must have at
least three (3)
years

of

80 hours

of

technical
training in the
last two (2)
years

40 hours
technical
training

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

of

experience in
the practice
of medicine
None
Required

None Required

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

(sG 21)

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Public Health
Medical
Officer V
(sG 2s)

Doctor of Medicine;
Must be a holder of
Masters in Public
Health/Hospital
Administraticrn,
MPA or its
equivalent

120 hours of
supervisory/
management
learning and
development
intervention
undertaken
within the last 5
years

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

At least three

At least forty

(3) years of
experience in
public health
management
or equivalent
(e.g.
licensing,
regulation
andlor
quarantine
services,

(40) hours
relevant
technical
training

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

At t"o-rt tttr..
(4) years of
experience in
planning,
organizing,
directing,
coordinating
and

supervising
various
activities in
public health
management.

Medical
Officer IV
(sG 23)

Doctor of Medicine:
Fellow/Diplomate of
DOH recognized
accredited specialty
society or DOH
Medical Specialist
Exam or FETP (Field
Epidemiology
Training Program)

of

policy)
Medical
Officer III

Doctor of Medicine

None
Required

None Required

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

Doctor of Medicine

None
Required

None Required

Filipino
Citizen
R.A. 1080

(sG 2r)

Rural
Health
Physician

(sG 24)

B. Additional Qualification Standards

based on Work Designation

1. For Visiting Consultants

1.1

Must be endorsed b;z the Department Chair, evaluated by the Hospital

Medical Credentials Committee (see section V.1), and appointed by
the Head of Facilitv:

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I.2

Must be of good moral character;

1.3

May be renewed every year based on satisfactory performance.

For Honorary Consultants

2.1 Must be retired consultants with exemplary

qualifications or

contributions to the hospital;

3.

2.2

Must be endorsed by the Department Chair, evaluated by the Hospital

Medical Credentials Committee, and appointed by the head of facility;

2.3

Must be of good moral character;

2.4

May be renewed every year based on satisfactory performance.

For Department Heads

3.1

Must have rendered medical services in the field of specialty;

3.2

Must have been actively involved in training activities, continuing

medical education and research;

4.

C.

3.3

Designated by the head of facility;

3.4

Must be of good moral character;

3.5

May have a maximum term of three (3) years which can be renewed or
terminated.

For Hospital Training Officers

4.I

Must have rendered medical services in the field of specialty;

4.2

Must have been actively involved

medical education and research;

4.3

Designated by the head of facility;

4.4

Must be of sood moral character.

in training activities,

continuing

Issuance of Appointment

1.

For Medical Specialist

1.1

Permanent status shall be issued to physicians who meet all the

requirements for the medical specialist position as evaluated by the
Hospital Medical Credentials Committee.

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I.2

Temporary status for Level 3 hospitals shall be issued to graduates of

DOH - recognized accredited specialty societywho are not yet Fellows
or Diplomates but are qualified to take their specialty board
examination in the absence of qualified applicants. Temporary status
may be renewed every year for a maximum period of three (3) years.

1.3

Physicians who have not met all the requirements for the position
involved shall be given 3 years to acquire permanent status, otherwise
their appointments shall no longer be renewed.

For Medical Officer IV

2.1

Permanent status shall be issued to physicians who met all the

qualification requirements for the position of Level 1 and 2 hospitals,
TRCs and public health offices.

2.2

Physicians who passed the Medical Specialist exam given by the DOH
or those with relevant Master's Degree may be promoted to a position
in the department not requiring accreditation by any specialty society
(e.g. Outpatient Department, Public Health Unit).

z.)

Temporary status shall be issued to physicians who will undergo

Fellowship Training Program andlor physicians who are at the last year
of the residency training program for level 3 hospitals.

2.4

Temporary appointments may be given to Public Health/TRC

physicians who have not met the qualification requirements of the
position. This can be issued in the absence of qualified applicants.

3. For Medical Officer III

3.1

Permanent status shall be issued to Physicians who have met all the
qualification requirements for the positions in Level 1 and 2 hospitals,
TRCs and public health offices.

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Temporary

status shall be issued to Physicians who are undergoing

the Residency Training Program in Level 3 hospitals.

D. Career Path
Possible career paths for Medical Positions in the government are shown in
Annex A.

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VI.

STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

1. A

Hospital Medical Cledentials Committee shall be created in each of the

DOH hospitals (Levels l, 2 and 3) and shall also act as the Selection and
Promotions Board for Medical positions. This shall be composed of the
followins:
Chairman:
Co-Chairman:
Members:

Chief, Medical Professional Staff

Chief Training Officer
Department Flead where the vacancy exist
Human Resciurce Manasement Ofhcer
Representative

Secretariat:

2.

2nd lev-el

Staff from the HR department

For Central Office, Regional Offices and TRCs, the existing Selection and
Promotion Boards shall be responsible for the selection and evaluation of
applicants for medical positions.

VII.

REPEALING CLAUSE

Administrative Order No. 1 s. 1999 and all other issuances inconsistent with the
provisions of this Order are hereby repealed.

VIII.

EFFECTIVITY
This Order shall take effect immediatelv.

ARIN, MDo MBA - H

of Health

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Annex

A. CAREER PATH

FOR MEDICAL POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT

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